The Bishop of Winchester Academy

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Mallard Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9PWOpen in maps

The Bishop of Winchester Academy is a secondary school in Bournemouth for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 111 schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. It ranks 7th of 11 secondary schools in Bournemouth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 February 2023, report published 4 May 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

196 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score49.6

49.6, 3.5 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths52.6%

52.6%, 7.2 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths72.4%

72.4%, 7.6 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc45.4%

45.4%, 4.9 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.42

4.42, 0.33 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

39 students

Average point score per A level entry31.48

31.48, 3.52 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,162 pupils on roll, with places for 1,250

Eligible for free school meals22.8%

22.8%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language18.2%

18.2%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.5%

14.5%, 0.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.7%

3.7%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Bishop of Winchester Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Bournemouth School for Girls0.2 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 72.2
Bournemouth School0.4 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 74.2
Avonbourne Boys' Academy1 mileOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 47.3
Avonbourne Girls Academy1 mileOfsted judgements: OutstandingAttainment 8: 53.0
Glenmoor Academy2 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 60.7

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE BISHOP OF WINCHESTER ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Paul McKeown
Phone
01202512697
Website
tbowa.org
Address
Mallard Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9PW
Local authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
URN
136120

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.